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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 24, 2021
SENATE BILL NO. 619 By: Bullard
[ schools - Apprenticeships, Internships and
Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016 - effective date -
emergency ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 2, Chapter 244, O.S.L.
2016 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1210.528-1), is amended to read as
follows:
Section 1210.528-1. A. Beginning with the 2017 -2018 school
year, the governing body of each public, private, magnet, charter or
virtual charter school in this state (the school) is authorized to
enter into an agreement with private or public organizations for the
purpose of creating apprenticeship, internship and ment orship
programs. Apprentices hips, internships and mentorships may be
available to high school sophomores age sixteen (16) or older,
juniors and seniors as permitted by each school. The
apprenticeship, internship or mentorship may fill the requirement of
elective courses as the stude nt's schedule permits. A student may
not use the apprenticeship, internship or mentorsh ip to replace any
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other state education requirement, except as provided for in
subsection D of this section .
B. The governing body of ea ch school shall have the author ity
to adopt policies regarding the creation of apprenticeships,
internships and mentors hips that include the registration and
qualifications for priv ate or public organizations to particip ate in
the apprenticeship, internshi p or mentorship program.
C. 1. The governing body of each school may obtain liability
insurance coverage to protect a student who participates in a n
apprenticeship, internship or mentorship program authorized by this
section. The coverage authorized by this subsection shall be
obtained from a reliable insurer authorized to do business in this
state and shall not exceed the amount that is deemed reasonably
necessary in the opinion of the governing body of each school.
2. The governing body of a school may not directly or
indirectly charge a student or the student's parent or legal
guardian for the cost of providing insur ance coverage pursuant to
this subsection.
3. The failure of a governing body to obtain insurance co verage
authorized by this subsection or to obtain a specific amount of
coverage may not be construed as placing an y legal liability on the
governing body of the school.
D. The State Board of Ed ucation shall review ap prenticeships,
internships and mentorships established pursuant to this section to
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determine if they are e ligible for academic credit toward meeting
the graduation requirements set forth in Sect ion 11-103.6 of this
title.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
February 24, 2021 - DO PASS